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GARCIA D’ÁVILA CASTLE
Located on the top of Tatuapara hill, Garcia D’Ávila Cultural Park shelters the ruins of the fort once built, besides an exhibitions room, a chapel and a restaurant. The castle is one of the greatest constructions of its time.
“Tatuapara” was the name given by the tupi-guarani aborigines for the region where Praia do Forte is located today. It was on Tatuapara hill that in 1551 Garcia D’Ávila, a Royal storekeeper from the Portuguese Crown, built his majestic house with feudal fortification characteristics. This is the only edification that looked like a castle in America, and it is also the oldest farm in Brazil.
The XVI century building is known as Casa da Torre or Garcia D’Ávila’s Castle, whose existence added the adjective “Fort” to the beach where it is situated.
After having been restored, Garcia D’Ávila Castle shines again and fascinates its visitors. It used to be used to protect the shore from the presence of pirates and invaders.
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